Baking them, decorating them, eating them… what’s not fun about cupcakes? Have a local baker share their skills and tips with your girls so they can learn tips and tricks for baking and decorating cupcakes. Your troop or service unit can host a contest for the girls or make it a scout and someone special event. Cupcake decorating is also a great activity for your recruitment event. Like the patch says, get the girls together and have some Cupcake Fun!

Learning about energy conservation? The exciting new Energy patch from MakingFriends®.com is great for girls working on the Junior GET MOVING! JOURNEY*. This is the free bonus patch included for each girl in the Energy Adventure Badge In A Bag® kit from MakingFriends®.com.

If your local service unit, pack, troop or council does not already provide information regarding flag laying at a local national cemetery, your troop can contact them to find out how to register and what you should bring. This patriotic service is performed by scouts and many other organizations annually and is often followed by a very moving ceremony. Don’t forget that flag pick up the following weekend is just as important. The Flag Laying patch is appropriate for scouts of every level.

Remember your troop trip to a government office or to meet a representative with this patch from MakingFriends®.com. Great patch for trips while working on the Ambassador Public Policy badge* or an Ambassador JOURNEY*, Senior Behind the Ballot badge* or GIRLtopia JOURNEY*, Cadette Finding Common Ground badge*, Junior Inside Government badge* or GET MOVING! JOURNEY*.

Your girls will appreciate your providing an opportunity to thank those getting ready to board or coming home from their Honor Flight. Scouts and many other groups gather when veteran’s make their trip to and from an Honor Flight trip to visit a war memorial. This patriotic patch is a special addition to any Scout uniform.